Universities In India

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Indian Institute of Technology Madras, is one among the foremost institutes of national importance in higher technological education, basic and applied research. In 1956, the German Government offered technical assistance for establishing an institute of higher education in engineering in India. The first Indo-German agreement in Bonn, West Germany for the establishment of the Indian Institute of Technology at Madras was signed in 1959.

IIT Madras is a residential institute with nearly 460 faculty, 4500 students and 1250 administrative & supporting staff and is a self-contained campus located in a beautiful wooded land of about 250 hectares. It has established itself as a premier centre for teaching, research and industrial consultancy in the country.

The Institute has fifteen academic departments and a few advanced research centres in various disciplines of engineering and pure sciences, with nearly 100 laboratories organised in a unique pattern of functioning. A faculty of international repute, a brilliant student community, excellent technical & supporting staff and an effective administration have all contributed to the pre-eminent status of IIT Madras. The campus is located in the city of Chennai, previously known as Madras. Chennai is the state capital of Tamilnadu, a southern state in India.

About the Campus

IIT Madras is located in the city of Chennai which is also the state capital of Tamilnadu, a southern state in India. Chennai is the fourth largest city in India and comparatively a new city, about 350 years old (1639). The city was formerly known as Madras and was renamed Chennai, which evolved from old name 'Chennapatnam'. Chennai is a coastal city with the second largest beach in the world known as 'Marina' beach. The climate is generally hot and humid. In summer (May - July) the temperature reaches up to 42Â° C (107Â° F) while in winter (Dec. - Feb.) it is slightly less hot, 18Â° C (64Â° F). The Monsoon season starts in September and lasts till November

IIT Madras is situated on Sardar Patel Road and is flanked by Adyar, Taramani and Velachery. The campus is opposite to the Central Leather Research Institute and Anna University. The campus is spread over 250 hectares of lush green forest, which is midway between the Chennai Airport and Central Railway station, and is well connected by buses and local trains.
The campus is around 14 km from the Central Railway station. Adyar is the nearest bus terminus to the campus. The Institute in itself is located around 2.5 km inside the campus. Two parallel roads, Bonn Avenue and Delhi avenue, lead you through the residential zone, under a canopy of green, to Gajendra Circle (otherwise called GC) and the administrative block. Buses ply between the gate and other locations on campus at regular intervals. Named after mountains, the IITM buses take you to the GC, academic zone and hostels (named after rivers) for a nominal fare. (This has infact led to the joke that IIT is the land of moving mountains and stationary rivers!)

Community

IIT Madras campus is spread over 250 hectares of lush green forest with a variety of plants/trees and animals. The campus is divided into 3 zones - Academic, Hostel and Residential. All the academic departments, library, computer centre and the admin building are close to each other so that students can just walk across. Commuting within the campus on bicycles is preferred and is also advocated by many. However, people can avail the institute's pollution-free (battery-powered) bus service within the campus.

Housing

The IIT Madras being a residential institute, provides accommodation to all its students in 13 independent hostels. Each room in a hostel is provided with a cot, a table, a chair, a bookshelf, and a ceiling fan. A washing machine is available in every hostel for use by the residents. Every hostel is provided with telephones and internet connectivity. Each hostel has a mess which functions for its inmates during the working semester. During the winter and summer vacations, special messes are run for students who are required to stay in the hostels for pursuing academic, sports or cultural activities. In addition to the normal messes, there are 2 large, modern, common mega messes catering to a group of hostels.

Sports and Recreation

To ensure overall development of every student, the institute provides all the required facilities for sports and recreation. There is a large Gymnasium, a swimming pool, a football field, a tennis court, a hockey field and a cricket stadium. Each year students participate in the Inter-IIT sports meet. Students can join various clubs existing on the campus. These are Music Club, Astronomy Club, Photography club, Literary club, Astronomy club, Hiking Club, Wild-life club, etc.

Medical Facilities

The institute hospital on the campus is well equipped with a dispensary, clinical laboratory and an operation theater to provide medical care to all the residents round the clock. There are two ambulances to attend to any emergencies. All the students have to register their names at the hospital to avail group medical insurance.

Shopping

The Students' Facilities Centre (SFC) makes available a variety of consumer goods and day-to-day requirements of the students like stationery, toiletries etc. In addition, there is a tailoring shop, a hair cutting saloon, a xerox centre, a telecom centre, and a memorabilia stores selling IIT branded items. There is also a book stall on the campus near the residential zone.

Cultural Activities

A number of literary and social activities take place on the campus through out the year. 'Saarang' is one of the biggest events on the campus every year. In addition, music festivals and other cultural festivals are organized regularly.

Others

The campus has a Post office, a Telecom centre, two Nationalized Banks with ATM facilities and three Restaurants. The campus has a large open air theater (OAT) where the film club screens movies every Saturday.

Admission Tests

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is a common admission test for candidates seeking admission to the B.Tech programme. It is conducted by all the seven IITsin the month of April every year. Candidates who have secured 60% (5% relaxation for SC/ST/PD) marks in aggregate in their respective board examination are eligible for the test. The JEE will be a single objective type examination which will test the comprehension and analytical abilities of students. For more details refer to the JEE brochure.
More details are available at http://www.jee.iitm.ac.inThe Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India Examination conducted by all the IITs and IISc to identify meritorious and motivated candidates for admission to Post-graduate programmes in Engineering, Technology, Architecture and Pharmacy at National level.Information relating to GATE will be available through the announcements link and the GATE Brochure.
More details are available at http://gate.iitm.ac.inThe Joint Management Entrance Test (JMET) is a common admission test for candidates seeking admission to the MBA programme at all the IITs and IISc. However, the candidates will have to apply separately to each IIT and IISc as per their choices. The application forms and the details for each Institute are provided with the JMET booklet and brochure. The JMET is usually conducted in December every year and the results of the test are announced a month later.
More details are available at http://www.doms.iitm.ac.inThe Joint Admission Test for MSc (JAM) is an all India examination conducted to provide admissions to various M. Sc. (Two Year) / M. Sc.-Ph. D. Dual Degree and other post-B. Sc. programmes based on the performance in a single test and consolidate 'Science' as a career option for bright students from across the country.
More details are available at http://gate.iitm.ac.inThe Humanities and Social Sciences Entrance Examination (HSEE) is an admission test for 5 year integrated Masters of Arts (M.A) degree programme in the following disciplines: Economics, English Studies and Development Studies. Students who have passed their 12th standard examination in India can apply for admission into this programme. This unique and innovative masters programme started in 2007-08 is available only in IIT Madras.
More details are available at http://hsee.iitm.ac.inFor B.Tech/M.Tech Admissions, contactThe Deputy Registrar (Academic)
Phone: +91 (44) 2257 8033, 2257 8035
EMail: dracad@iitm.ac.inThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
For MS/Ph.D Admissions, contactThe Deputy Registrar (Academic)
Phone: +91 (44) 2257 8033, 2257 8044
EMail: dracad@iitm.ac.in

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Open Universities in India provide the facility of distance education to people who are unable to pursue regular courses. Distance education is provided on Academic, Technical and Professional subjects.These universities offer undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral programme. They also offer diploma and certificate level courses.

Distance Education CouncilThe open universities in India are regulated by the Distance Education Council of India (DEC). It is an organization based in New Delhi which maintains the standards, encourages and organizes the activities of Open and Distance learning in India(ODL).t also arranged for funds to run these universities. The assessment and accreditation of these universities is also done by the DEC. facilitating and promoting distance education is the ultimate goal of the DEC.

On this page, we have tried to list all the major information on Open Universities in India. We have tried our best to provide accurate and updated details about the Open Universities in India. However, if you encounter any discrepancy,do write to us. We welcome any kind of feedback that would improve the quality of the site,a site that strives to provide the best information on Open Universities in india.

List of Open Universities in India

There are 14 Open Universities in India at present. They have educational centers in various states of India.

Please find links below to know more about each Open University in India-

Delhi University is a leading and premier university which is famous for its high standard of education, quality faculties and state of the art research facilities. Delhi University has a nationwide reputation that attracts a large number of students and scholars from all corners of the country.About Delhi University

The Delhi University came into being as a result of an act past by the then Central Legislative Assembly in 1922. When the university had first commenced its operations it had started out with a modest 3 colleges operating under its management. The three colleges, St. Stephens College, Hindu College and Ramjas College, together comprised of around 750 students and two faculty sections related to the arts and science departments. Courses at Delhi University

Some of the courses offered by the arts department in Delhi University are: * Linguistics * Germanic & Romance Studies * Urdu * English

Education and Mathematical Sciences at Delhi UniversitySome of the leading programs offered by the education department at Delhi University are B.Ed, B.El.Ed, M.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D. Delhi University is also home to the Faculty of Mathematical Sciences which offers departments like computer science, operations research, mathematics and statistics.

Law Courses at Delhi UniversityThe faculty of law at Delhi University has been recognized as one of the leading law departments in the world.Law

students passed out of Delhi University have gone ahead to become some of the leading lawyers judges and legal academics of the country.Students graduating from the law department of the university have entered into a large number of fields such as civil service, politics, sports, journalism and publishing. The department of law at Delhi University offers the following programs:

The science faculty at Delhi University had departments that offer programs in physics and astrophysics, chemistry, botany, zoology, nursing, anthropology, home science, pharmacy, agro-chemical and pest management and geology.

Social Science Courses at Delhi UniversityThe Social Science department at Delhi University offers courses in adult and continuing education, African studies, Chinese and Japanese studies, history, economics, geography, political science social work and sociology.

Technology Courses at DUThe technical department of Delhi University offers undergraduate and post graduate courses in various branches of Engineering through the Delhi College of Engineering and the Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology.Delhi University is one of the leading universities of the country and offers a large platform for students to develop a bright future for themselves by choosing the right field and course.Delhi University Undergraduate Courses Faculty

The University does not have a separate faculty for Undergraduate Studies. Most undergraduate courses are taught in colleges while some courses like Language Diplomas, Certificate courses, etc are taught in the respective departments.

Delhi University AdmissionsThe below mentioned link will lead you to the details of undergraduate courses, postgraduate courses and other diploma courses at Delhi University. This link will also lead you to the results that Delhi University had declared of various courses.http://www.du.ac.in/admissions.html

Delhi University Colleges

The colleges under Delhi University can be divided into various zones-

Among the prestigious educational institutes of India that have captured the imagination of students and scholars alike, Indian Institutes of Management or IIMs, as they are known, are prominent. With its practical approach, modern facilities and well-qualified experienced faculties, an IIM can provide quality management education in India that can be compared with the best business schools of the world.

Establishment of IIMs in India:

* In1961, IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA) was started as an autonomous institute in collaboration with the State and central government. * IIM Bangalore was started in 1973 to cater to the rising demand for managing the technical uprising in the country. * In November 1961, in association with Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Ford Institute and the government of West Bengal; IIM Calcutta (IIMC) was set up. * Indian institute of Management, Indore (IIMI) was established a decade ago. * The fifth Indian Institute of Management was established in Kozhikode (IIMK) under the guidance laid down by the government of India and the state government of Kerela. * IIM, Lucknow (IIML) was started on a modest footing back in 1981.

IIM Admissions

However, getting into an IIM is not easy as Common Admission Test or CAT, through which admission to IIIMs is primarily done, is not an easy nut to crack. Moreover, scoring high in the CAT is also not enough to get a seat in an IIM; one also needs to perform well in the group discussions and personal interview.

Studying at one of the IIMs in India is a dream that can come true through hard work and effort. Financial assistance is provided in most of the institutes. The placement and packages offered are generally regarded best among the business schools of the country.

dmission to various courses offered by the university takes place during different parts of the year. It is important to note here that students can refer to the under mentioned link in order to get more information on the admission process.http://ipu.ac.in/adm08-09/adm08-09main.htm Results of the Common Entrance Test for various courses are declared between mid-May and mid-June. For more information on results the following link can be useful.

he Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi established the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University under the provisions of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Act 1998. The University Grants Commission of India recognizes the University. The main aim of the University is to foster research and extension work in emerging fields of higher education. The focus is on disciplines of engineering, technology, architecture, management,

A Common Entrance Test is conducted annually for admission to these programmes. The University currently functions from its campus located at Kashmere Gate, Delhi. The University is also setting up a state-of-the-art campus at Dwarka in West Delhi. The University is imparting professional education to more than 35000 students. More than 10000 students join the university every year.